Tour de France 2006
Stage 18
Morzine → Macon
Race Report
Stage 18 of the 2006 Tour de France, held on July 20, 2006, covered 200.5 km from Morzine to Macon. Matteo Tosatto won the stage via solo after a 126.0 km solo attack. Classified as a mountain stage with a flat finish after the final descent. The riders faced 4,356 meters of total elevation gain, making it the 3rd hardest stage of the edition. The stage was completed at an average speed of 36.5 km/h, which was 6.4 km/h slower than the edition average of 42.9 km/h.
Morzine → Macon
Stage 17 | St-Jean-de-Maurienne - Morzine
Stage Winner
Matteo Tosatto
Yellow Jersey
Oscar Pereiro Sio
Avg Speed
36.5 km/h
Elevation
4,356 m
Difficulty
308
Win Type
Solo
Won How
126 km solo
Solo Distance
126.0 km
Startlist Quality
1,340
Jersey Classifications
Yellow Jersey
Oscar Pereiro Sio
Green Jersey
Robbie Mc Ewen
Polka-Dot Jersey
Michael Rasmussen
White Jersey
Benoît Vaugrenard
Edition Difficulty Profile
Nearby Stages
Gap → L'Alpe-d'Huez
181 km
Frank Schleck
Bourg-d'Oisans → La Toussuire
187 km
Michael Rasmussen
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne → Morzine
182 km
Carlos Sastre
Le Creusot → Montceau-les-Mines
197 km
Serhiy Honchar
Sceaux → Paris Champs-Élysées
57 km
Thor Hushovd
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stage 18 of the 2006 Tour de France?
Matteo Tosatto won Stage 18 of the 2006 Tour de France.
How long was Stage 18 of the 2006 Tour de France?
Stage 18 covered 200.5 km from Morzine to Macon. The total elevation gain was 4,356 meters.
Who wore the yellow jersey after Stage 18 of the 2006 Tour de France?
Oscar Pereiro Sio wore the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) after Stage 18 of the 2006 Tour de France.
What was the route of Stage 18 in the 2006 Tour de France?
Stage 18 ran from Morzine to Macon, a distance of 200.5 km. It was classified as a mountains flat finish stage.
What was the average speed of Stage 18 in the 2006 Tour de France?
The average winning speed for Stage 18 was 36.5 km/h. The stage profile was classified as mountains flat finish.